Re: (erielack) A new set of EL questions

["Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>]

Wow, that's starting to get up there with Saluda. I had limited my comments
to mainline grades.

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From: <Charles_Walsh_@_berlex.com>
To: "Paul Brezicki" <doctorpb_@_bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: (erielack) A new set of EL questions


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> I'll add that the ruling grade on the B&P is 3.5%, with the steepest part,
> I believe, very near the Portland yard.  Fortunately for the coal drags,
> the empties are lugged up the hill and the full loads are brought down the
> hill.  It would be real interesting if it were the other way around.
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> I've seen varied accounts of steepness for the DL&W grades, but here goes:
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> Steepest: Scranton-Tobyhanna: 1.62% (eastbound)
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> Longest: Analomink-Tobyhanna: 21 miles, 1.45% (westbound)
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> Honorable mention: Scranton (Bridge 60)-Clark's Summit: 1.46% (westbound)
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> By comparison, Erie had a relatively easy time of it with it's 1.2%
> eastbound climb to Gulf Summit.
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> Speaking of Erie, it's remarkable that this roller-coaster RR had only one
> mainline tunnel (Otisville). But when you think of Erie, you think
bridges:
> Moodna, Belfast, Fillmore, Portage, Kinzua and of course, Starrucca; the
> road had more than it's share of impressive bridges and viaducts. The
first
> three mentioned were built to accomodate a second track that never came.
>
> Paul Brezicki
>
> 1) What was the biggest (Steepest and longest) Grade on the system?
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